Edge of hall carpet blocking door
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Edge of hall carpet blocking door
Hi Everyone,
I'm really not very handy so please bear with me. My bathroom door will not close all the way because the metal strip at the end of the hallway carpet is lifting off the floor and stopping it.
I need to hold down the this metal strip or the carpet under it-- I'm not sure the best and safest way to do it. Glue? A drill? I don't want to put a screw in the floor for this.
I'm attaching pictures. Please let me know what to do so I can close the damn door!
I'm really not very handy so please bear with me. My bathroom door will not close all the way because the metal strip at the end of the hallway carpet is lifting off the floor and stopping it.
I need to hold down the this metal strip or the carpet under it-- I'm not sure the best and safest way to do it. Glue? A drill? I don't want to put a screw in the floor for this.
I'm attaching pictures. Please let me know what to do so I can close the damn door!
Last edited by Gunguy45; 07-29-15 at 05:49 PM. Reason: Separating the pics
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Welcome to the forums George!
You might try replacing the little nails that hold the strip down with longer ones. Otherwise taking the door down and cutting a little off of the bottom might be the best bet.
You might try replacing the little nails that hold the strip down with longer ones. Otherwise taking the door down and cutting a little off of the bottom might be the best bet.
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I was thinking it was the type of metal that has holes for nails every 6"
I wouldn't remove the carpet to renail or replace the metal tack strip. It would be easier to take the door down [just remove the hinge pins] and cut a half inch off of the bottom. Scoring the cut line with a utility knife first will help minimize any chipping. Covering the cut line with masking tape also helps.
I wouldn't remove the carpet to renail or replace the metal tack strip. It would be easier to take the door down [just remove the hinge pins] and cut a half inch off of the bottom. Scoring the cut line with a utility knife first will help minimize any chipping. Covering the cut line with masking tape also helps.